Humphrey is considered one of the top cornerback prospects in a class loaded with talent. Listed at 6 feet, 197-pounds, Humphrey is the prototypical cornerback for McDermott’s zone-heavy defensive scheme.

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McDermott explained that while NFL wide receivers are getting bigger, faster and stronger, teams need to acquire cornerbacks to combat them. The former Crimson Tide defensive back recorded 81 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, five interceptions and 13 pass breakups in two seasons as a starter, while allowing a 50-percent completion rate, surrendering just five touchdowns in that span, per Pro Football Focus.

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A crucial member of Alabama’s secondary that relies on a pattern matching style of zone coverage, Humphrey will enter the NFL with an advanced understanding of route combinations and how to work within an intricate defensive scheme.

Humphrey has ideal size, length (32 3/4-inch arms) and athleticism (4.41 40-yard dash, 6.75-second three-cone) to excel in Cover 2 and Cover 3 and should be capable of starting from day one opposite Ronald Darby.

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While his 16.9 yards-per-completion allowed leaves a lot to be desired, the PFF staff suggested a potential switch to safety if selected by a team that runs more man coverage, which could make him an interesting candidate that possesses the positional flexibility coach McDermott has shown to favor in his defenders, which would allow the defensive staff to be creative with how they use free agent additions Jordan Poyer and Micah Hyde.